Trinidad Pockets 8 Figure Payday

I stated in an earlier article that both guys (Roy Jones Jr.and Felix Trinidad) had fun, made some money, while know one was seriously hurt in the bout.Felix ‘Tito’ Trinidad was generously compensated for his losing effort. Trinidad, who was knocked down twice in the bout, in typical fashion kept pressing the action, is alleged to have pocketed nearly $14 million for his nights work. According to the El Vocero periodical Trinidad made nearly $7 million plus an added $2 million from pay-per-view sales. The latest numbers on the Jones – Trinidad fight has pay-per-view buys exceeding four hundred thousand. On top of that, promoter Don King sweetened Tito’s deal with a second payment of a undisclosed amount.

Trinidad’s attorney Nicolas Medina commented on Trinidad’s earnings. “Tito was well protected during the negotiation process and right after the fight we picked up both of our checks in full,” although negotiations are usually lengthy when it comes to prize fighting. I do not know of any other profession where a individual can make $14 million in an hour or less, with the exception of Bill Gates. There are countless times where you here fighters state that they will never fight for Don King. Some fighters have a good relationship with him and others feel that they have lost everything dealing with him. Don King is an opportunist. I view it as this "you can be a fighter in the ring,it does not mean you are one outside of it." No one will look after your financial welfare better than you do.